Russian Troops Take Control of Two Novodmitrovka Villages
Russian forces capture two Novodmitrovka settlements in Sumy region and Donetsk area, while air defenses down drones and strikes hit Ukrainian UAV sites.
Russian forces have taken control of two settlements sharing the same name-Novodmitrovka-according to the Russian Ministry of Defense’s briefing on the progress of the military operation as of April 29.
One of the villages is located in the Sumy region, roughly two kilometers east of Krasnopolye. Just to the south lies Taratutino, which the defense ministry reported capturing on April 27.
The second Novodmitrovka is situated in the Donetsk People’s Republic, on the northwestern outskirts of Konstantinovka, a city currently under active assault by Russian troops.
The ministry’s update also states that over the past 24 hours, Black Sea Fleet forces destroyed six Ukrainian uncrewed boats. Russian air defenses reportedly intercepted 10 guided aerial bombs and 303 drones launched by Ukrainian forces.
In addition, Russian strikes targeted sites used for assembling, storing, and launching unmanned aerial vehicles and uncrewed boats.
According to the same report, total Ukrainian losses across all sectors of the front over the past day exceeded 1,120 personnel.